Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

- Symptoms - Displays and Gages



Symptoms - Displays and Gages

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.



1. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) before using the Symptom Tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:

* There are no DTCs set.
* The control modules can communicate via the serial data link.

2. Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following:

* Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (Description and Operation)
* Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation (Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation)
* Audible Warnings Description and Operation (Audible Warnings Description and Operation)




Visual/Physical Inspection

* Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster or audible warnings system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories (Component Tests and General Diagnostics) .
* Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
* Inspect for the proper fluid levels.



Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics) .


Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:


Gages
* Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative (Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative (Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative)



Indicators
* ABS Indicator Malfunction (ABS Indicator Malfunction)
* Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction (Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction)
* Charge Indicator Malfunction (Charge Indicator Malfunction)
* Daytime Running Lamps Malfunction (Daytime Running Lamps Malfunction)
* Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Front Fog Lamps Malfunction (Front Fog Lamps Malfunction)
* Headlamps Malfunction (Headlamps Malfunction)
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis for the 2.2L engine
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis (Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis) for the 3.5L engine
* Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction (Switch) (Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction (Switch))Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction (Sensor) (Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction (Sensor))
* Outside Air Temperature Display Inaccurate or Inoperative (Outside Air Temperature Display Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Odometer Trip/Reset Switch Inoperative (Odometer Trip/Reset Switch Inoperative)
* Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction (Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction)
* Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Passenger Presence System Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Passenger Presence System Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger)
* Shift Indicator Indicates Wrong Gear Selection (Shift Indicator Indicates Wrong Gear Selection)
* Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Traction Control Indicator Malfunction (Traction Control Indicator Malfunction)
* Cruise Control Malfunction (Cruise Control Malfunction)
* Security Indicator Malfunction (Security Indicator Malfunction)


Audible Warnings

Chime Malfunction (Chime Malfunction)